The fashion designer, known for his blending of technology and Japanese designs, shows off his visions on video. Issey Miyake, the founder of Miyake Design Studio, began his pleating design in the 1980s, and it became a defined style in 1993.

It’s done through an intricate process: the fabric must be cut and sewn first, and then it’s carefully fed into a heat press at exact measurements. When the fabric is removed from the heat, it holds the pleats as if by memory! The Frankfurt Ballet used Issey Miyake’s designs in the 90s, and dancers raved about the freedom of movement that the fabric gave them. The material is both lightweight and form fitting.